Speaker
Dr
Majid Kazemian Abyaneh
(Diamond Light Source)
Description
I08 beamline at Diamond Light Source, UK is hosting a multimodal scanning x-ray microscope that covers a broader photon energy range (250-4400 eV) in its kind, providing access to all major K- and L-absorption edges for elemental and chemical analysis, combined with complementary imaging and spectro-microscopic techniques. The X-ray source for I08 is generated by an Apple II type insertion device and optimised to enable studies exploiting linearly or circularly polarised radiation. The microscope uses a direct approach to illuminate the sample by focusing the beam using Fresnel zone plate which can achieve lateral resolutions down to ~20 nm depending on the imaging mode.
In this presentation the beamline and end-station components, will be discussed in more details. The potential of the facility will be described and underlined with examples from different scientific research fields. Some recent achievements in the morphological and chemical characterization of nano- and micro-structured materials will be presented providing an overview of the capabilities of this powerful technique.
Author
Dr
Majid Kazemian Abyaneh
(Diamond Light Source)
